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Synonyms of presage
(Entry 1 of 2)
- I had a nagging presage that the results of my medical tests would not be good
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- agitation,
- alarm
- (also alarum),
- anxiety,
- anxiousness,
- apprehension,
- apprehensiveness,
- care,
- concern,
- disquiet,
- doubt,
- dread,
- fear,
- misgiving,
- nervousness,
- perturbation,
- unease,
- uneasiness,
- worry
- the sight of the first robin is always a welcome presage of spring
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presage
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of presage (Entry 2 of 2)
- people used to believe that a comet presaged a major event, such as the death of a king
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“Presage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presage. Accessed 20 May. 2022.
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